Introduction

In 2014 the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, Cumnock History Group began researching the names on the Cumnock War Memorial plus other men and women with Cumnock connections mentioned on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission or in the Cumnock Chronicle of the time. The research is not limited to those who died but also to men and women who served, using family history information.

The group would like to appeal to individuals with knowledge of family members for photographs of the soldier, either in uniform or not, and photos of medals or other memorabilia eg letters sent home from the Front. If you would be prepared to share these on this site, please email the web manager info@cumnockhistorygroup.org The group is willing to share any copies of documents found with the soldier's descendants.

Sunday, 11 May 2014

Alexander Stewart

Alexander Stewart was born 24th August 1882 at Darnconner to James Stewart and Jemima Kirk, brother of John Stewart. Like his brother he survived the war.

He is related to Janet Smith who provided the photo.


He was a grocer living in Glasgow when he enlisted in December 1915 just days after the birth of his son. This information comes from his service record which survives.
He served with the 10th Btn, regimental no 46814 KOSB in France, this info on discharge papers Feb 1919.
He seems to have enlisted in the HLI.
Another document says he was with 63 Labour Corps reg no 426818.

His medal card confirms the above


In 1926 he and his wife Isabella and son James Alexander Stewart emigrated to Australia in 1926 on the Bendigo. They lived in Waverley, New South Wales.


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